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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.70, 14,514.38 and 5,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.70, 14,514.38 and 5,801.94 is: 8,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.70 : 14,514.38 = 5,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.70/14,514.38 = 5,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.70x = 14,514.38 × 5,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.70x = 84,211,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,561.90/10,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.65

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